Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-11
HELEN LAKEMAN:
Or
The Story Of a Young Girls Strua.
gle With Adversely.
By JOHN h NUsIcK.
AUTHOR OF "THK BANKER OF BEDFORD"
WALTER B.owNRIKI.p," ETC.
tCopyloat 1886, by 4 N Kellogg Newspaper Col

tCopyri9ht, 1886, BY 4 N. Kellogg Newspaper Col
CHAPTER Xv.-CoNTINuEp.
Helen burst into tears, clasped her
arms about the neck of the jailer's wife
and fell sobbing on her BOSOM 1t was
SO sweet after receiving such cold. cruel
treatment. to find one warm, sympa-
thetic heart on which she could RELY.
Mrs. Bridges consoled her, kissed away
her tears. and told her to trust in the
Lord and she would come triumphantly
out of all her troubles in the end.
Helen took her place as one of the
jailer's family. and Mrs. Bridges kept
her constantly at her side. When the
prisoner took down the family Bible
and opening at Deuteronomy, fourth
chapter, thirtieth and thirty-first
verses, she feh that the hand of God
had surely directed her to the blessed
promise contained in those two verses.
when thou art in tribulation, and
all these things are come upon thee,
even in the latter days, if thou turn to
the Lord thy God and shall be obedient
unto His voice Cor the Lord thy God
is merciful God); He will not forsake
thee. nor forget the covenant of thy
fathers, which he swore unto them"
Helen closed the Bible, and clasping
her hands remained for moment in
silent prayer. How light and joyous
her heart at that moment. A true
Christian can not be downcast and sad,
for if death sweeps away every earthly
friend, they know they are only gone
to n better land. Il clouds of darkness,
sorrow and suffering surround them,
they know that there is q Heaven where
clouds, darkness, sorrow and suffering
never come. Helen was happy at that
moment. Her tears were dried and q
sweet smile was upon her face. If she
were sent to the penitentiary she would
go cheerfully and pray God to have
mercy on the false witnesses who had
worked her ruin. She could forgive
even the Arnolds. She could pray God
to forgive them. and bless them with
happiness. Do you doubt this, reader2
If you do, you know nothing of a
truly converted Christian heart. There
was ne bitterness in Helen's soul. She
was Christ-hke.
1t was on Monday when Mr.. Styles.
the prosecuting attorney, came to see
her. Mr.. Styles was man who al
ways went into a case to win, regard
less of the right or wrong he might do.
Here was young girl. to be sure. one
who had many temptations, no doubt,
but who had violated the law. He de-
termined to prosecute her. Of course,
youth and beauty would be in her IA
vor. Then he would not insist on a
long sentence. Two years for brace
let would do, but in order to obtain
clemency from Nj. Styles she must
plead guilty.
Helen sat in silence and listened to
the shrewd lawyer. He began then a
series of questions, which would have
entangled any one less innocent than
herself. She answered him in straight
forward manner, giving him history
of her life.
Now, Helen" said the lawyer, be-
coming exasperated, 'you are very
shrewd, the shrewdest, in fact, I ever
met; but it will avail you nothing. We
have the proof solid against you.
Come, now, is it not better to confess
up and get only two years, than go to
trial and get temp"
Mr.. Styles" said Helen, II will not
confess to falsehood. though you SEN
tence me to penal servitude for life"
Mr.. Styles went away scratching his
head and declaring she was the shrewd-
est and most hardened criminal he had
ever seen. Wise, indeed, he must have
been to be unable to distinguish be-
tween unintimidated innocence and the
brazen defiance of crime?
He was scarcely gone ere light
vehicle ratified up to the door of the
Jail, and to her surprise, Helen saw
Clarence and Rosa Sturat jump out.
Rosa, tears streaming down her cheeks,
burst into the room where Helen was,
and clasped. her in her arms.
"Oh. Helen, Helen, my dear sister
for you should be my sister-how you
have suffered ~